Progressive Era

TR (R; 1901-1909)

navy officer, police commissioner, NY governor, VP, also had 6 kids & lots of pets; mother & wife both passed away on the same day in his house 

TR’s personality

outspoken, energetic, popular, hard working, loved being president

aged 42 (1901)

became the youngest pres. after McKinley was assassinated

progressive

someone who wants to reform gov., protect workers’ rights, & improve general rights for all people

Bully Pulpit

term for TR’s presidency because he used his power & position as a way to bring about his agenda

square deal 

name for TR’s programs and policies that were set up to provide all Americans w/ an equal opportunity 

trustbuster

nickname for TR because he opposed businesses that were illegal or hurt the public

trust

businesses that formed in the late 1800s that tried to dominate an industry and eliminate competition

Northern Securities vs US 

TR took a railroad company to court for breaking anti-trust laws and he won the case, forcing the company to break up

meat inspection act

required safer packaging, production, and dates for meat that would be sold to the public 

pure food and drug act

required labels w/ dates and ingredients on all food & medicine

hepburn act

gave interstate commerce commission the authority to regulate railroads and railroad sites

conservation

policy of protecting natural resources and the environment

Booker T. Washington

civil rights leader and a teacher who was the first African American to go to the White House when TR invited him to talk about race rrelations

foreign policy

MOTTO = “Speak softly and carry a big stick”

Roosevelt Corollary

US would have international policy power to protect its land, investments, and resources

Panama Canal

TR’s offered $10mil to Columbia for permission to build the canal. Columbia said no, TR backed up Panama in a revolt against them 

Result of Panama Canal

US built canal and had easier access from the Atlantic to Pacific

1908 Election

TR chose to follow tradition and not run again